Hi everyone!
I'm a first time poster, recent stalker of the forum. I have been looking for a 3-4ct medium blue sapphire for an engagement ring. My budget is between $5,000 and $8,000. My girlfriend prefers rectangular radiant cut stones, but also liked some cushion cut stones we've seen. As I've seen others on this board lament, we have not been satisfied with cost/quality of the stones from local jewelers and therefore are looking online. So far I've found a couple of preliminary stones that look interested, and was wondering if anyone could comment on.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/321455841997?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
This stone looks nice and price seems reasonable.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/141140896482?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
The listed price is very high on this stone, and it appears to have at least one bubble (shown in third picture). The cut doesn't seem that great. Based on these factors, would that drop the stone into my price range?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/3-49-Carat-Blue-Sapphire-Radiant-Cut-Gemstone-2995-2188-/400777629741?pt=Loose_Gemstones_1&hash=item5d5035502d
Not many views of this stone, but maybe I could offer something within my cost range and take advantage of the return period?
http://www.ajsgem.com/sapphire/blue-sapphire/blue-sapphire-2.97-carats.html
Another stone with not a lot of views, and not our preferred cut. However, price/size is within my parameters.
Additionally, if you can point me in the direction of where you would recommend looking (or of specific stones that meet my criteria), I would greatly appreciate it!!!!
Thanks in advance!
I'm a first time poster, recent stalker of the forum. I have been looking for a 3-4ct medium blue sapphire for an engagement ring. My budget is between $5,000 and $8,000. My girlfriend prefers rectangular radiant cut stones, but also liked some cushion cut stones we've seen. As I've seen others on this board lament, we have not been satisfied with cost/quality of the stones from local jewelers and therefore are looking online. So far I've found a couple of preliminary stones that look interested, and was wondering if anyone could comment on.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/321455841997?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
This stone looks nice and price seems reasonable.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/141140896482?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
The listed price is very high on this stone, and it appears to have at least one bubble (shown in third picture). The cut doesn't seem that great. Based on these factors, would that drop the stone into my price range?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/3-49-Carat-Blue-Sapphire-Radiant-Cut-Gemstone-2995-2188-/400777629741?pt=Loose_Gemstones_1&hash=item5d5035502d
Not many views of this stone, but maybe I could offer something within my cost range and take advantage of the return period?
http://www.ajsgem.com/sapphire/blue-sapphire/blue-sapphire-2.97-carats.html
Another stone with not a lot of views, and not our preferred cut. However, price/size is within my parameters.
Additionally, if you can point me in the direction of where you would recommend looking (or of specific stones that meet my criteria), I would greatly appreciate it!!!!
Thanks in advance!